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Live: Australia's Middle East military HQ hit in Iranian drone attack, Qatar halts LNG production
Meanwhile, Israel has launched another wave of attacks on Beirut, and an expert says the death of Iran's supreme leader will only make the regime stronger.

New Wellington Emergency Department won't open until 2029
Renovations to add much-needed space to the ED are underway with workers saying they've had up to 26 patients in the corridor.

AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
AI's insatiable power demands risk a global energy crunch, forcing business and governments to reinvent how data centres go green.

National MP not quite retiring from politics
But the MP won’t re-contest his seat as the MP for Port Waikato.

A man exposed himself to a woman in a park. Police didn’t immediately respond due to other priority demands
Police later followed up with the victim and have since taken a statement.

Scientists say key systems missing from Emergency Management Bill
The Emergency Management Bill is aimed at fixing a slew of shortfalls in the country's disaster-proofing.

TamaIti Williams cops three-week ban for dangerous play
The Crusaders prop's shoulder struck the head of Chiefs opposite and All Blacks team-mate Tupou Vaa'i.

Convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple will not be going to jail
Temple has won his High Court appeal.

Where have the pay rises been this year?
Many workers received little or no pay rises over the past year - but advertised salaries reveal some roles had significant pay bumps.

Dash cam footage captures moment shooting star lights up night sky in Canterbury
The video footage was captured in the early hours of Monday on State Highway 1.

A look inside designer’s charming 1950s home in sought-after village suburb
This sunny, colourful house was built in the 1950s and is described as being ‘way ahead of its time’

Move-on orders didn't get backing of Housing or Justice ministries
The powers will mean police can move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour as young as 14-years-old.

Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.

Who FIFA is lining up to replace Iran at the World Cup
The All Whites are supposed to face Iran in their first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That may not happen.

‘It has been emotional’: Auckland supermarket closing its doors for good
Owner Romit Prakash announced the closure, thanking customers, staff and suppliers.

Landlord rented out sheds to ‘desperate people’ - tribunal ruled she was maximising rent
The Tenancy Tribunal rejected a landlord’s claim that she was renting out unconsented properties to help people desperate for housing.

Why New Zealand is lagging on rooftop solar - despite falling costs
It is one of the cheapest ways to cut power [author:kirsty_johnston]

Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.

New Zealand Telcos Collaboration to Enable Real-Time Fraud and Scam Protections
Spark New Zealand, One NZ, and 2degrees today announced they have signed the GSMA Open Gateway Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will see them working together to deliver standardised network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

Super Rugby power rankings: Are the Aussies for real?
Two Australian teams lead Stuff’s latest power rankings.

Does New Zealand have an unofficial national anthem? Tell us what you’d pick
Aussie DJ Dom Dollar dropped a Slice of Heaven at Electric Avenue as he transitioned into his own Rhyme Dust.